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Victoria chefs are known for using quality, locally produced foods, especially West Coast seafood, free-range poultry and B.C. wines. And do we have to mention Victoria's hand-crafted beers?
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My Absolutely Most Favorite Victoria Restaurants
- Brentwood Seagrille & Pub
- At Victoria's only 5-star oceanfront luxury hotel accomodation near The Butchart Gardens, with spa, getaway, events. 849 Verdier Avenue, Brentwood Bay (Victoria), BC. Phone: (250) 544-2079 toll free: 1-888-544-2079. Email: info@brentwoodbaylodge.com.
- Sooke Harbour House
- Nestled in the corner of a scenic Sooke Harbour, overlooking the Olympic Mountains across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Luxury ocean view accommodation, fine dining seafood restaurant, art gallery and spa. 1528 Whiffen Spit Road, Sooke, BC. Phone: (250) 642-3421. Email: info@sookeharbourhouse.com.
- Charter's Restaurant At McMorran's Beach House
- Great beachside dining with a West Coast flair. 5109 Cordova Bay Road, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 658-5527.
- Afternoon Tea At Fairmont Empress
- A must! Afternoon tea at the world-famous Fairmont Empress Hotel. Dress Code: smart casual (no torn jeans, short shorts, beach wear or flip-flops, jogging pants or tank tops). 721 Government Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 384-8111. Email: theempress@fairmont.com
- Japanese Village
- Teppan-grill dining at the Japanese Village - where the chef is an entertainer! Watch your personal chef dazzle you with sleight-of-hand bite-size bits of steak and seafood. 734 Broughton Street, Victoria, B.C. (2 Blocks Away from Most Major Hotels). Phone: (250) 382-5165. Email: info@japanesevillage.bc.ca
- The Aerie
- Cuisine influenced by classic French technique yet inspired by Pacific Northwest flavors. Voted one of the best in the world! Location: The Aerie Resort, Malahat, B.C. (25 minutes north of Victoria). Phone: (250) 743-7115 toll-free: 1-800-518-1933. Email: resort@aerie.bc.ca
- Glo Europub & Grill Restaurant
- Recognized as Vancouver Island's Best Patio, Best Brunch, Best Lunch, Best Dinner, & Best Late Night Meeting Spot. 104 - 2940 Jutland Road
Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 385-5643. Email: info@gloeuropub.com - Pagliacci's
- Italian cuisine. Great pasta and desserts, excellent service in a relaxed atmosphere. Their food is much better than their website! 1011 Broad Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 386-1662.
- The Penny Farthing GastroPub
- Olde English Pub in the heart of Victoria's Oak Bay Village. Discover fires crackling in four fireplaces, dark, rich wood, Victorian etched glass doors and windows, a fascinating collection of memorabilia, and a fabulous bar. Live Celtic music and much more. 2228 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 370-9008. Email: info@pennyfarthingpub.com
- Dunsmuir Lodge Dining Room & Lounge
- Modern classic style cuisine. Dine with a view of dramatic sunsets, stunning ocean and mountain vistas and the finest food and wines that the region has to offer. With panoramic views of the Gulf and San Juan Islands, silhouetted by the distant Coastal mountains of the B. C. mainland. Executive Chef Candace Hartley is considered to be one of Canada's best chefs, using finest and most specialised and organically grown products. 1515 McTavish Road, Box 2369, Sidney, BC. Phone: (250) 656-3166. Email: reservations@dunsmuirlodge.com
- The Empress Room At Empress
- Dress Code: Open neck shirts (collared golf shirts), khakis, sundresses, casual slacks and tops are appropriate. For dinner jackets are not required. Jeans, t-shirts, or shorts are not appropriate. During the summer shorts are permitted on the veranda. 721 Government Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 384-8111. Email: theempress@fairmont.com
Victoria Casual/Family Restaurants
- John's Place
- 723 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 389-0711. Email: jccantin@shaw.ca
- Old Spaghetti Factory Victoria
- 703 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. Phone: (250) 381-8444.
- Moxie's Classic Grill
- Downtown location: 1-1010 Yates Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 360-1660. Also Town & Country location.
- The Sticky Wicket Pub & Restaurant
- Victoria's premier entertainment destination. Family dining area and a number of licensed areas. Five levels, 1200+ seats. Legends Club. You can watch the big games in The Games Room, play your games there or on the rooftop volleyball courts. 919 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 383-7137 toll free: 1-800-663-7476.
Victoria Tea Rooms
Afternoon Tea at Empress Hotel is simply a must to enjoy for any visitor to Victoria. But there are other excellent tea rooms in Victoria and these are the best:
- The Dining Room Restaurant at The Butchart Gardens
- Afternoon Tea is served year round at this one of BC's biggest attractions. Includes warm traditional delicacies, savoury tea sandwiches and housemade sweets. 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC. Phone: (250) 652-5256 toll-free: 1-866-652-4422.
- Abkhazi Garden Tea Room
- 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 598-8096.
- James Bay Tea Room
- Frequented by government employees - can be very busy around lunch time. 332 Menzies Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 382-8282.
Victoria Pubs, Gastropubs, Brewhouses And Brewpubs
The best selection in Pacific Northwest!
- Bartholomew's Bar & Rockefeller Grille
- 777 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 388-5111.
- Canoe Brewpub, Marina & Restaurant
- 450 Swift Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 361-1940.
- Darcy's Wharfside Pub
- 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 380-1322.
- The Four Mile Restaurant
- 199 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 479-2514. Email: fourmile@fourmilehouse.com
- Smuggler's Cove Pub
- 2581 Penhryn Street, Victoria (Cadboro Bay), BC. Phone: (250) 477-2688.
- Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub
- 308 Catherine Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 386-2739.
- Swans Brewpub
- 506 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 361-3310.
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Victoria Seafood/Steak & Seafood Restaurants
- The Keg Steakhouse
- On the Inner Harbour, 500 Fort Street and in The Old Winery, 3940 Quadra Street
- Blue Crab Bar & Grill
- Frommer's: "The Best bet for Seafood in Victoria". Wine Spectator - 4 years "Award of Excellence'. Fantastic location to watch float planes landing in the Inner Harbour. 146 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 480-1999.
- Ferris' Grill & Oyster Bar
- 536 Yates Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 360-1824. Email: oystershucker@hotmail.com
- Pescatore's Fish House
- Located on Victoria Inner Harbour aims to serve the freshest fish and meats perfectly prepared. Always voted amongst Victoria's best seafood. 614 Humboldt Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 385-4512. Email: pescatores@shaw.ca
- Ric's Grill
- Steak, seafood and chop house. 910 Government Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 381-7427.
- Wharfside Eatery & Decks
- Great location (overlooking Inner Harbour, Parliament Buildings and Fisherman's Wharf), food and service. 1208 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 360-1808.
Victoria Lounge Restaurants
- The Bengal Lounge
- Drawing inspiration from Queen Victoria's role as the Empress of India, this chic colonial watering hole is famous for its curry buffet, 'Death By Chocolate' desserts, live jazz and long list of signature cocktails. Dress Code: Smart casual. Walking shorts, jeans that are not ripped or torn and running shoes are allowed. Tank tops, sleeveless shirts, ''short'' shorts or cut-offs are not allowed. 721 Government Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 384-8111. Email: theempress@fairmont.com
- Masters Lounge
- Rich leather seating sets, service for 60, great for winding down after an extended meeting or a day on Jack Nicklaus' designed course. 1999 Country Club Way, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 391-7160.
- Mélanje Restaurant at Hotel Rialto
- Offers a unique blend of cuisine, drinks and company. Developed from the Creole word 'to mix', Mélanje captures the essence of flavor by combining Southwest, Italian and Creole culinary styles, which will tantalize the palette and reward the connoisseur. 1450 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 383-4157.
Great Flickr Photos from Victoria, BC
BC Parliament by Tallyn
Empress Hotel by Tallyn
Parliament & Totem Pole by Tallyn
Johnson Street Bridge by gordhanford
Inner Harbour by gordhandford
Victoria, Inner Harbour by gordhandford
Empress & Harbour Ferry by gordhandford
CPR Wharf, Inner Harbour by gordhandford
Market Square by gordhandford
Mermaid Wharf by gordhandford
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Victoria Cafés
- Serious Coffee
- Free WiFi, outdoor seating, art, etc. 632 Yates Street, Victoria, B.C. Phone: (250) 380-0272. A number of other locations in Greater Victoria.
- The Courtyard Café
- In Hotel Grand Pacific. The menu offers specialty coffees, soft drinks, smoothies, fresh baked goods and tasty wholesome deli-style food. 463 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 386-0450
- Starbucks Coffee
- Over 20 stores in Greater Victoria. Most popular here: Government & Yates, 1301 Government St.
Victoria, BC [phone: (250) 383-4448] and Chapters - Victoria, 1212 Douglas St., Victoria, BC. [phone: (250) 380-9009].
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Victoria Caribbean Restaurants
- The Reef Restaurant
- Traditional and contemporary dishes and West Indian curries, roti, Caribbean seafood and their signature jerk-marinated dishes. 533 Yates Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 388-JERK (5375).
Victoria East Indian Restaurants
- India Curry House
- Mouthwatering chicken or lamb Biryani, beef or goat. Tandoori specialties: Chicken Tikka or Prawns. Seafood: shrimp, prawn & fish masala. Variety of Vegetarian Dishes & Thali. Voted "Best of the City" for 6 years102-506 Fort Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 361-900.
- Sabri Naanwich
- Naanwiches are a clay oven baked bread wrapped around your choice of fillings. No processed meat and cheese! 3466 Tillicum Road, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 361-9668.
Victoria Vegetarian Restaurants
- Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
- 100% vegan, making wide variety of entrees fresh daily with all natural and mostly organic ingredients. Baking own breads, desserts and bakery items using wholesome sweeteners and organic flour. Large selection of freshly squeezed organic juices, smoothies, shakes, and organic coffees and teas. 5-560 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 385-1809.
Victoria Pizza Restaurants
- The Joint Pizzeria & Deli
- A popular lunchtime and late-night hot-spot in Victoria for 5 years offering hot pizza by the slice until 3 am. Specialty: "alternative pizza". Diverse menu caters to those with food allergies, or other specific dietary preferences such as, low-fat, high fiber, wheat and gluten free, vegetarian, vegan and lactose intolerance. In addition to pizza, calzones, cheesey bread rolls, they also offer made-to-order Quesadillas, Panini sandwiches on own organic focaccia bread, and several "basic" salads.
- Boston Pizza
- 4 restaurants in Victoria offering gourmet pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches and ribs. 102 - 3510 Blanshard Street (next to Save On Foods), Victoria, BC, Phone: (250) 477-5561. 10-797 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC, Phone: (250) 380-1212 and 2 more.
Victoria Dinner Theatre
- Play with your Food
- All the Food is prepared and catered by
Fort Street Cafe. Current show: "Murder
on a Hot Tin Roof". 1015 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, (enter off Meares Street). Phone: 250 388-7444
Victoria Dinner Cruises
- Dinner Cruises by Fantasea Charters
- Aboard Victoria's largest and only luxury charter vessel - The Fantasea - a 41 ft. yacht featuring: full bar service, heated upper deck and cabin, two on-board washrooms, awesome sound system/room to dance, etc. 950 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC. Phone: (250) 658-6052.
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